The October Book Group and Discussion is CLOSED to new participants.

October's book(s), discussion, and activities are for grades 4-12.
To "officially" sign up to participate in this month's discussion and activites...please joine the Wiki post on the Discussion Board which book you will be reading and if you will need the 6.5 Staff Development Hours and/or the 8 LPDC Contact Hours by 3:00 PM Friday, October 19.

The October book selection is the participants' choice of one of the 2012 Coretta Scott King Award Winner or Honor Books. Click any of the link to see the book choices for this month.

Participants are responsible for obtaining a copy of the book.
Participants are expected to:
  • Read the assigned book(s) for the month.
  • Respond to the discussion questions.
  • Respond to other participants answers in separate posts.
  • Cread a lesson using the book(s)
  • Meet together for 1 hour to further discuss the books and share lesson plans.

Discussions need to be posted and Lessons need to be emailed by 9:00PM Sunday, October 28.
We will meet to discuss the books on Monday, October 29 from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM in the Timken Library. Please enter the Timken Commons from the 4th St. parking lot at Door 2. The Library is on the second floor, up the big, blue staircase.
Discussion Board and Questions:
Subject Author Replies Views Last Message
Discussion Question #3 mindyengler mindyengler 17 100 Oct 29, 2012 by seeden_d seeden_d
Discussion Question #1 mindyengler mindyengler 19 130 Oct 29, 2012 by seeden_d seeden_d
Discussion Question #2 mindyengler mindyengler 17 103 Oct 29, 2012 by telfaye telfaye
What are you reading? mindyengler mindyengler 8 82 Oct 18, 2012 by anne45 anne45
8 LPDC Hours and/or 6.5 Staff Development Hours? mindyengler mindyengler 11 73 Oct 17, 2012 by anne45 anne45

Lesson Plan Instructions:
  1. Save and name your lesson plan with the title of the book and your name. (Example: Heart and Soul - Mindy)
  2. Email Mindy your lesson plan at engler_m@ccsdistrict.org

Lesson Plans: